We were quite fortunate to visit the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona in October and then return for a weekend stay in November. Special thanks to Carolina Wechsung, Leisure International Sales Manager, and her team for making us feel welcome. What an incredible hotel! The Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is located Passeig de Gràcia, near the Casa […]
Read more »The Majestic Hotel & Spa is located in the heart of Barcelona, on Paseo de Gracia, near to buildings by Gaudi, incomparable shopping, and many of Barcelona’s historic tourist sites. This was my second trip back to The Majestic and I was looking forward to an in-depth tour and dinner. The Majestic Hotel & […]
Read more »Located on the St. Lucie river on the east coast of Florida, The Club Med Sandpiper Bay is the only All-Inclusive resort open all year long in the United States. There is a small white-sand beach area and a wide variety of activities at the resort: swimming, sailing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, basketball, volleyball, soccer, dining, dancing, […]
Read more »When you think of the most luxurious Parisian hotels, the list often starts with the Four Seasons Hotel George V. Located just off the Champs-Elysees, the Four Seasons Hotel George V is superbly positioned in the heart of the most fashionable quarter of Paris. I’ve booked this hotel often and looked forward to my onsite […]
Read more »On our June 12-day Princess Mediterranean cruise, we decided to spend part our shore time in Athens, visiting the Hotel Grande Bretagne. Located in regal Constitution Square and adjacent to the Parliament, this Hotel has long been witness to the history of Athens. The Hotel Grande Bretagne has won numerous awards including: Travel + Leisure, […]
Read more »We had the opportunity to visit the Hotel Cipriani and Palazzo Vendramin by Orient-Express during a summer trip to Venice. We boarded the private launch from Piazza San Marco and comfortably headed to the tip of the Giudecca Island. Here, in a MUCH quieter part of Venice, we disembarked at the Hotel Cipriani. […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel